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    If you thought Prius drivers were slow...

    Ok, so its bash the geezers thread that I came across. Just remember that if you don't kill yourself first, you will eventually be a geezer...
    Post by: wudbuchr, Mar 3, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Farewell Prius and maybe chat

    Most of us cut our teeth on the Prius (we drove ours for 8 years and loved it!) and are now evolving to the "New old" Toyota Hybrid technology. We...
    Post by: wudbuchr, Mar 3, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    2013 Avalon Hybrid

    For the price, couldn't go wrong. Toyota lost a moneymaker when they discontinued the serpentine belt. Dealers were charging as much as $300.00 to...
    Post by: wudbuchr, Mar 2, 2014 in forum: Toyota Hybrids and EVs
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    2013 Avalon Hybrid

    It may be called the alternator belt or some other name, but it runs the water pump, alternator, and is powered by the crank shaft. if you look at...
    Post by: wudbuchr, Mar 2, 2014 in forum: Toyota Hybrids and EVs
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    test drove a new avalon hybrid ltd

    Not sure, let me go look. It may be printed on the tire casing. They are Michelin Primacy 215/55-R17 (93V) - NOT LRR. Michelin's LRR tires are...
    Post by: wudbuchr, Mar 2, 2014 in forum: Toyota Hybrids and EVs
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    2013 Avalon Hybrid

    55 - 65 MPH ambient temp 58 degrees traveling from Knoxville (East Tenn) to Lexington (West Tenn). New engine, trying to break it in gently (I...
    Post by: wudbuchr, Mar 2, 2014 in forum: Toyota Hybrids and EVs
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    test drove a new avalon hybrid ltd

    Our 2013 Toyota Avalon XLE Touring Hybrid came with Michelin MXV4's and we're satisfied with them. Used to run Michelin HydroEdge on our 2006 Prius.
    Post by: wudbuchr, Mar 2, 2014 in forum: Toyota Hybrids and EVs
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    Avalon Hybrid

    My 2006 Prius was losing MPG. When we first got it we consistently got 52-53 mpg on trips. When We drove it the 275 miles to Knoxville to pick up...
    Post by: wudbuchr, Mar 2, 2014 in forum: Toyota Hybrids and EVs
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    2013 Avalon Hybrid

    Just joined the Avalon Crowd. I traded my 2006 (Mod 5) Prius for a "New" 2013 Avalon XLE Touring Hybrid. I found the car by searching the internet...
    Post by: wudbuchr, Mar 2, 2014 in forum: Toyota Hybrids and EVs
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    2006 Prius MFD anomaly

    Thank you Pat for all your help. I have solved the problem - I just bought a "New" 2013 Avalon XLE Touring Hybrid with only 100 miles on it and...
    Post by: wudbuchr, Mar 2, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2006 Prius MFD anomaly

    Thank you Patrick - It is a pleasure talking to someone who is willing to discuss the issue at hand rather than criticizing another's...
    Post by: wudbuchr, Feb 20, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2006 Prius MFD anomaly

    No one else but Gleemie and me having problems with their 2006 MFD? The MFD manual provided by Toyota is useless when it comes to troubleshooting....
    Post by: wudbuchr, Feb 19, 2014 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2006 Prius MFD anomaly

    Thanks for the help, I appreciate your kind words, but what I was looking for was answers (help). I didn't fall off the tomato truck this...
    Post by: wudbuchr, Dec 16, 2012 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    2006 Prius MFD anomaly

    My wife's prius was bought new with power everything. Historically I have experienced issues with the passenger side HID. She has gone through...
    Thread by: wudbuchr, Dec 16, 2012, 12 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion